Resources

Resources for coffee shop owners and trainers

Guides and tools built into My Barista Trainer, plus a short, honest list of outside resources we think are worth your time.

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Help & Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for shop owners and baristas. Set up your menu, invite your team, and master the game.

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What’s New

Light and dark themes, an owner shop leaderboard, challenge templates, individual accounts, and Barista Mastery certificates.

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Coffee Glossary

A practical coffee glossary for baristas: what drinks traditionally are, what customers usually mean when they order them, and key technique terms.

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Try the Demo

Take one order and count one customer’s change: a quick, no-signup taste of Take Orders and Register training.

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Verify a Certificate

Look up a Barista Mastery Certificate by its verification code.

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Add My Barista Trainer to your home screen on desktop, iPhone, or Android, no app store required.

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Outside Resources

Recommended resources

A short, curated list. We don’t get paid to recommend any of these.

Learn the craft

Specialty Coffee Association

A global trade association offering coffee education, certification programs, and industry standards for coffee professionals.

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James Hoffmann (YouTube)

Video lessons and reviews on coffee brewing technique from a former World Barista Champion.

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Stay current

Perfect Daily Grind

An online coffee industry publication covering farming, roasting, cafes, and brewing trends.

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Sprudge

A coffee news and culture site covering industry happenings, brew guides, and gear.

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Run the business

SCORE

Free one-on-one mentoring and workshops for small business owners, backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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ServSafe

Food handler and food safety certification courses from the National Restaurant Association.

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Starting a coffee business

Coffee Academy

A step-by-step roadmap for starting and growing a coffee cart, trailer or cafe, with a free overview.

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